What’s “Coded PHY”? Should I even care?Updated 8 months ago

Not really; at least not yet.

Nobody has a phone that uses it yet.

Also known as “Bluetooth Long Range”, Coded PHY is a new Bluetooth protocol that promises greatly extended range.

It changes the RF signal at a physical level (hence “PHY”) and promises to change Bluetooth range limits from what they currently are (up to 330ft with our hardware) to a kilometer (about 10 times farther). 

It’s also supposed to help with bandwidth congestion (Bluetooth uses the same bandwidth as other consumer wireless networks, including WiFi). 

All Combustion tools are ready for this change when it comes - we already use BLE 5.4 and are compatible with Coded PHY.

Some competitors have made a big deal out of this.

It’s just hype at this point, but it is kinda nice to know that your gear is “future-proof.”